LBW are sensitive indicators of socioeconomic conditions and indirectly become a benchmark for maternal and child health. This study was done in order to analyze contextual effect of an integrated health post and socioeconomic determinants on LBW in Situbondo.
This was an observational analytic study with a case-control design. The study included a sample of 150 infants who were aged 0-1 years. The dependent variable was LBW. The IV were maternal age, maternal education, maternal occupation, maternal knowledge, family income, exposure to cigarette smoke, and integrated health post strata. Data were analyzed using multilevel multiple logistic regression analysis using STATA 13.
The risk of LBW increased with maternal age <20 years or ≥35 years, low maternal education, mother working outside the home, low family income, low maternal knowledge, and high cigarette smoke exposure. Integrated health post has not contextual effect on LBW with ICC= 0.01%.
This study concluded through its findings that the risk of LBW increases with maternal age <20 years or ≥35 years, low maternal education, low maternal education, mother working outside the home, low family income, low maternal knowledge, and high cigarette smoke exposure. Integrated health post has not contextual effect on LBW.
Reference: https://thejmch.com/index.php?journal=thejmch&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=391
